Sunday, January 15, 2017

Trudeau's 'phase out' oilsands comments spark outrage in Alberta

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sparked immediate anger among Alberta
politicians on Friday by suggesting Canada should "phase out" the
oilsands.
Speaking at a town hall in Peterborough, Ont., Trudeau was asked
about his government's approval of pipelines and his commitment to the
environment.
"You can't make a choice between what's good for the environment and
what's good for the economy," Trudeau said. "We can't shut down the
oilsands tomorrow. We need to phase them out. We need to manage the
transition off of our dependence on fossil fuels...http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/edmonton/justin-trudeau-oilsands-phase-out-1.3934701